Nonstop flight route between Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and Tumbes, Peru:
Departure Airport:
(36°5'52"N by 79°56'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°33'9"S by 80°22'51"W)
Distance from GSO to TBP:
2,739.72 miles (4,409.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP), Tumbes, Peru would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,740 miles (or 4,409 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Piedmont Triad International Airport and Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Piedmont Triad International Airport and Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSO / KGSO |
| Airport Name: | Piedmont Triad International Airport |
| Location: | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°5'52"N by 79°56'13"W |
| Area Served: | Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 926 feet (282 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSO |
| More Information: | GSO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TBP / SPME |
| Airport Name: | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport |
| Location: | Tumbes, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°33'9"S by 80°22'51"W |
| Area Served: | Tumbes |
| Operator/Owner: | ADP |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBP |
| More Information: | TBP Maps & Info |
Facts about Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO):
- A third runway was built to accommodate the hub operation, parallel to one of the existing ones.
- The furthest airport from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,574 miles (18,626 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Pitcairn Aviation, Incorporated was given the contract to fly the airmail route, the second official airmail route in the United States, and Pitcairn Aviation made the first delivery of airmail in North Carolina on May 1, 1928.
- Because of Piedmont Triad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 926 feet, planes can take off or land at Piedmont Triad International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) W of GSO.
- Delta Connection carrier Comair built a maintenance hangar at PTI to perform work on their CRJ's in 2005, bringing nearly 60 mechanics to Greensboro.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has 3 runways.
- The Cargo Terminals have expanded in the last 13 years.
Facts about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP):
- The closest airport to Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) is Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ENE of TBP.
- The furthest airport from Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is nearly antipodal to Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (meaning Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kualanamu International Airport), and is located 12,385 miles (19,931 kilometers) away in Medan, Indonesia.
- Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.08 miles (25.88 km) W | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.17 miles (72.70 km) SW | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 46.87 miles (75.42 km) NE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 65.34 miles (105.16 km) W | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 65.43 miles (105.29 km) SW | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) ESE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 66.90 miles (107.66 km) SSE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 73.63 miles (118.50 km) SW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) SSE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 81.01 miles (130.37 km) NNW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 82.75 miles (133.18 km) NNW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 83.18 miles (133.86 km) SW | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) N | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 84.91 miles (136.65 km) WSW | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,573.70 miles (18,626.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,552.77 miles (18,592.33 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,531.63 miles (18,558.31 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,521.16 miles (18,541.47 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,508.04 miles (18,520.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,491.78 miles (18,494.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,483.48 miles (18,480.82 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,446.69 miles (18,421.62 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,437.05 miles (18,406.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,427.65 miles (18,390.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,423.26 miles (18,383.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,395.13 miles (18,338.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,393.55 miles (18,336.10 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,372.18 miles (18,301.71 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.97 miles (46.62 km) ENE | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 64.61 miles (103.98 km) SSE | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 76.02 miles (122.34 km) ESE | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 92.86 miles (149.44 km) SW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 102.11 miles (164.34 km) NNW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 102.32 miles (164.66 km) NNE | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 106.68 miles (171.69 km) ENE | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 114.98 miles (185.05 km) S | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 9 | 173.61 miles (279.40 km) N | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 178.39 miles (287.09 km) ENE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 181.27 miles (291.73 km) N | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 204.22 miles (328.66 km) NE | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 213.57 miles (343.71 km) NE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 219.69 miles (353.56 km) NNE | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 226.71 miles (364.86 km) S | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.86 miles (19,931.44 km) E | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,371.48 miles (19,909.91 km) E | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,349.37 miles (19,874.33 km) WNW | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 12,313.28 miles (19,816.26 km) NW | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,308.02 miles (19,807.78 km) NNW | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 12,300.58 miles (19,795.82 km) WNW | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,294.28 miles (19,785.68 km) NNW | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 12,294.28 miles (19,785.68 km) NNW | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,291.32 miles (19,780.91 km) WNW | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,287.51 miles (19,774.79 km) N | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,282.85 miles (19,767.28 km) WNW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,253.18 miles (19,719.53 km) NW | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,246.49 miles (19,708.76 km) NNW | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,244.50 miles (19,705.56 km) N | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,234.41 miles (19,689.32 km) WNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |